PM Modi Inaugurates ₹33,700 Crore Projects in Chhattisgarh, Criticizes Congress on Naxalism
Modi links Congress policies to decades of Naxalism, highlights BJP's development initiatives as transformative ahead of state elections.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated development projects worth over ₹33,700 crore in Chhattisgarh, including infrastructure, education, and energy initiatives.
- Modi attributed the rise of Naxalism in Chhattisgarh to Congress' historical neglect of tribal and backward regions during its decades-long governance.
- He emphasized the BJP's welfare schemes, such as Swachh Bharat Abhiyan and Ayushman Bharat Yojana, as pivotal in improving lives in Naxal-affected areas.
- Modi claimed the BJP government has fulfilled promises, including providing housing and fostering a 'new era of peace' in the region.
- Congress leaders disputed Modi's statements, citing prior reductions in Maoist violence and accusing BJP of misrepresenting facts for political advantage.